The Reaction to Apple’s iPhone 5

Apple announced a new version of its iPhone on Wednesday, with a thinner, larger screen and a more sophisticated camera. The official launch followed months of speculation on social media and tech blogs.

Discussion of Apple’s iPhone announcement dominated Twitter, spurring thousands of tweets per minute during the presentation. It was the first major Apple event hosted by chief executive Tim Cook, drawing comparisons to those featuring late founder Steve Jobs.

We asked our Twitter followers: “What do you think of the iPhone 5? Will you get one?”